Radar detectors and glass in the GL
06-23-2007 | 08:47 AM
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2007 GL 320 CDI, 2008 M5
Radar detectors and glass in the GL
I have noted that my Escort 8500 does not seem to pick up radar from the windshield of the GL as well as it did from the LX 470 I traded for the GL. Is there some kind of coating on the glass that interferes with radar detectors? If so, is there a spot on the windshield that will allow optimum radar detection?
06-23-2007 | 10:49 AM
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2019 Volvo XC90 Magic/Amber, '95 E320 Cabriolet Midnight,'14 GL350 Lunar/Almond was '07 GL320CDI
If you have three-zone A/C, then you also have infra-red glass. In the manual (and you can see if them if you get up close) there are two or three "spots" without the coating-one is right above the Parktronic display on the dash-that's where i put my Passport Solo and it works VERY well!
06-23-2007 | 09:59 PM
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1997 E320 Sedan
I mounted mine at the top of my windshield as outlined in the post from the manual.
06-23-2007 | 11:15 PM
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right above the Parktronic display on the dash-that's where i put my Passport Solo and it works VERY well!
As usual, I got the right info from you guys. I put mine right above the parktronic sensor and it works SO much better. Thanks!!
As usual, I got the right info from you guys. I put mine right above the parktronic sensor and it works SO much better. Thanks!!
